Golden Oriole Katana (金色鴬刀)
It has been said that in simplicity lies great beauty, an axiom
stunningly validated by the Golden Oriole Katana. The story told by the stunning
tsuba is of a mantis stealthily stalking the cricket, unaware that he is himself
being stalked by the Golden Oriole. The deeply lacquered blue of the saya is
repeated in the Japanese cotton tsuka-ito, and the Oriole appears again on the
kashira. Unmistakably Hanwei quality, the 14" tsuka of the katana gives a superb
balance to the sword, allowing it to move very quickly and very freely. Supplied
with a protective cloth bag and traditional maintenance kit.
- Hanwei Forge Paul Chen Katana
- Fully functional live blade Shinken Katana "real sword"
- Mantus theme Fuchi/Kashira
- Black Iron Oriole and mantis tsuba
- Blue cotton tsuka ito
- Genuine same (rayskin) inlay
- Blue gloss saya
- Forged high carbon steel blade
- Chu-kissaki (medium)
- Differentially tempered
- This katana is hand made and each is unique - size and weight will vary
- Blade length: 27 1/4"
- Handle length: 13 3/4"
- Overall length: 42 1/4"
- Weight: 2lb 3oz
- Point of Balance: 4"
- Width at Guard: 1.16"
- Width at Tip: .85"
- Thickness at Guard: .32"
- Thickness at Tip: .26"
- Sori: 3/4"
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